Bounty
Protected Area
KK Pulau Gili Air, Gili Meno, dan Gili Trawangan
Why dive here
With 246+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks, grey reef sharks, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Bounty offers some of Lombok & Gili Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
Bounty is one of those sites we always recommend to divers visiting the Gilis who fancy a change from reef walls. It’s an old dredging platform, sunk deliberately, and it’s now a proper home for all sorts of critters. We love the way the structure is still so intact, offering plenty of swim-throughs and nooks to poke around in – just watch your buoyancy in the tighter spots. The real draw here, beyond the wreck itself, is the sheer number of pink anemonefish. They’re everywhere, bobbing about in their anemones, completely unfazed by divers. You’ll also spot the usual reef suspects, like small giant clams nestled into the metalwork and schools of fusiliers circling the deck. Keep an eye out for a bluespotted maskray resting on the sandy bottom nearby. For us, Bounty is a relaxed dive, usually with mild currents, making it perfect for photographers or anyone wanting to spend a good 45 minutes exploring without feeling rushed.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Bounty Wreck History
Vessel Type
barge
Cause
storm
While its name evokes images of mutiny and South Pacific adventure, this wreck is not the famous HMS Bounty of 1789. The Bounty of the Gili Islands is a much more modern casualty, believed to be a floating pontoon or jetty that was torn from its moorings during a storm and sank just offshore. It quickly transformed from a piece of marine infrastructure into a thriving artificial reef.
This is one of the most popular wreck dives in the Gili Islands, and for good reason. Its relatively shallow depth and easy accessibility make it perfect for all certification levels. The open structure has become a magnet for marine life, providing shelter for schools of sweetlips, scorpionfish, and lionfish. The wreck is completely encrusted in corals and sponges, making it a vibrant and colourful underwater playground for photographers and marine life enthusiasts.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bounty
Dive shops near Bounty
Diversia
Manta Dive Gili Trawangan
Sea Store
Aquaddiction Dive and Bungalows
Freedive Gili
DSM Dive Gili Trawangan
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bounty
Bounty Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bounty, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.35, 116.05) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.3–30.9°C
Current Speed
29.15 cm/s
Direction: SW (239°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.223 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
33.97 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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